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INSULATOR COND SIZE 1/0 2/0 STR
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- Compression
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Type:
- Flood-Seal Insulator for Compression Pin Terminal
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Type2:
- Electrical terminals
- Wire Size:
- 1/0 to 2/0 STR AL AWG1/0 to 2/0 ACSR AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Pin Terminals
- Product Material:
- EPDM Rubber
Blackburn RG 5 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conductor sizes does the Blackburn RG 5 insulator fit?
The RG 5 is sized for 1/0 to 2/0 stranded aluminum and 1/0 to 2/0 ACSR conductor. Outside that range the rubber will not seal properly on the conductor, so step to the insulator sized for the conductor you are actually terminating.
2) Is the RG 5 the terminal itself or just the cover?
It's the insulating cover only. The RG 5 is a flood-seal insulator for a compression pin terminal, so you order the pin terminal separately and slip the insulator over the finished crimp.
3) What is the Blackburn RG 5 insulator made of, and will it hold up in a wet pedestal or direct-buried enclosure?
EPDM rubber is the body material, which is the usual choice for wet-location conductor sealing because it resists water, ozone and UV. Paired with a flood-sealing compound it keeps moisture off the crimped pin connection.
4) Does the RG 5 work with mechanical or set-screw pin terminals?
No. It is built for compression (crimp) pin terminals, so the barrel profile suits a crimped connection, not the larger bodies of set-screw or mechanical connectors. For a set-screw terminal use the insulating cover the connector maker specifies for that body.
5) Can I use the RG 5 on 1/0 solid or copper conductor instead of stranded aluminum?
The stated range is 1/0 to 2/0 stranded aluminum and ACSR. Copper and solid conductors of the same AWG have a different outside diameter, so the seal is only assured on the aluminum stranded and ACSR sizes listed. Match the insulator to the conductor construction as well as the AWG.
6) Is the Blackburn RG 5 sold individually or in a bag?
Each. One RG 5 insulator per unit, so you can buy the exact count of terminations on the job instead of a fixed bag quantity.
7) Is the RG 5 insulator made in the USA?
Yes, country of origin is the United States, which matters on public and federally funded work with domestic sourcing requirements.
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Does the Blackburn RG 5 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn RG 5 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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